xeroxxxxxxxxx, 15 Dec 2015If (area of touch >= xx area ) then do b .
If multiple touch detected within xx area then ... moreIf that were true, Samsung wouldn't be developing it's own version of force touch. Think of it like this, you have a petite female using the device, the size of her finger is genetically smaller than that of a male or even a regular sized woman, it would be extremely inaccurate for her to use.

Honest Realist, 15 Dec 2015Ok genius, long press does function "a" force touching does function "b". Program the long pre... moreIf (area of touch >= xx area ) then do b .
If multiple touch detected within xx area then do c .

My self is a software programmer =) it is totally possible .
No need to use sarcasm accent .

xeroxxxxxxxxx, 14 Dec 2015Because nobody ever progam it on software level .Ok genius, long press does function "a" force touching does function "b". Program the long press to take over function "a". How do you then access function "b"?

Anonymous, 09 Dec 2015You don't need extra hardware to be honest.Remove the extra hardware, and you remove the extra functionality. You have to remember that force touching does something, and long pressing does something else, You could try to emulate it sure, but would NEVER get the full experience without the extra hardware.

vrvly, 08 Dec 2015not exactly... 3d touch add a new function for screen so when you try to do something, you wil... moreWell, yeah, it is needed especially in iOS devices which lack a back button, so previewing is a good addition.

heynekko, 09 Dec 2015It's not that loooong press actually.. And it is adjustable.. The shortest is probably less th... more"you are not sure how hard you should press" yeah if you have been using it for 10 minutes, it becomes second nature soon after. So yes it IS faster.

vrvly, 08 Dec 2015not exactly... 3d touch add a new function for screen so when you try to do something, you wil... moreIt's not that loooong press actually.. And it is adjustable.. The shortest is probably less than 0.5 seconds.. And it is error-proof.. 3D touch has a disadvantage where you are not sure how hard you should press.. Sometimes you have to do it multiple times to get the pressure right.. So NO.. 3D touch is not faster.